Beauty Secrets from FACES of Atlanta

Each week our FACES of Atlanta series showcases some of the most accomplished women around town. We love getting to know more about them, learning about their success and vision, and being inspired. One common thread — we’re all still girls that enjoy a little personal indulgence and a hot beauty tip. We’ve put together some favorites that keep our FACES as lovely on the outside as they are on the inside.

Local media personality, Mara Davis, loves shopping at Woo for just about anything. She confesses that she’s “obsessed with beauty products” but has a couple that top her list. Mara declares Caudalie Divine Oil a miracle product for face, body or hair. She also heralds the Smashbox Full Exposure eyeshadow palette as a true bargain giving every color you could possibly need in one kit for just under $50.

As writer of blog Witty + Pretty, the hilarious Ashley Hesseltine spends quite a bit of time researching beauty products, so she was eager to offer up some of her faves. Gleam is the bronzing product Ashley deems a game-changer and it’s available at Raw Bronzing Studio in a variety of sizes. Ashley also applauds CosMedix Serum 16 for living up to its hype and actually working. Pick it up at White Salon and Spa and enjoy the results.

Nature Calls

What could be more beautiful than finding strength and peace of mind? Balance Yoga classes offer both, and more. (Image: Balance Yoga)

Though she admits having drawers of creams and potions, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles publisher Gina Christman swears by sipping hot water with lemon each morning and placing icy washcloth on her eyes for a few minutes. She also never refuses a champagne toast and believes in celebrating life with the bubbly.

Sipping hot water with lemon each day gives FACE Gina Christman a healthy boost.

Maria Goldsholl enjoys indulging in regular facials, yet relies on coconut oil right out of the jar as the best hair conditioner.

Coconut oil … is there no end to the benefits of this stuff? (Maybe THAT’s how Mary Ann & Ginger kept themselves so glam on Gilligan’s Island!)

The glowing countenance of chef Asha Gomez comes from her homemade scrub of rice flour and yogurt, adding the natural antiseptic of fresh turmeric whenever she has it available. Redefining timeless beauty …